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Around 500 people gathered on Tuesday 13 December to protest the attacks on science. To protest the coming Administration that proposes to gut science funding, speculates about pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, want's to appoint a climate science denier to head the EPA, and wants to derail the Clean Power Plan.

The American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting is the first major gathering of climate scientists since the election. The annual Fall Meeting, which brings 26,000 scientists together, offers a global stage for scientists, allies, and impacted communities. They used this as an oppertunity to stand together and send a message that we must Stand Up for Science.

Their message is that we all must affirm that:

Climate change is a real, human-caused, and an urgent threat.

We must uphold the United States' commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.

We must protect scientific integrity in policymaking.

We must protect government scientists from censorship or suppression.

We must reduce carbon pollution and U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

We can make the U.S. a clean energy leader, and champion the just transition to a new energy era that works for all of us.

Their message is that it's not just about climate science but also about freedom of inquiry. It's about the future of evidence-based policy. It's about the disproportionate impacts on communities of color and low-income communities. And it's about solidarity.

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The goal of Real Skeptic is to take a critical look at scientific claims and investigate what the scientific literature and experts say about it. As skepticism doesn’t start with the viewpoints and claims of others, and being skeptical about those does not make you a skeptic. Being a skeptic starts with examining your own viewpoints, the positions you hold, and the claims you make.